unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused

From: Asiye Yigit (Asiye.Yigit_at_gantek.com)
Date: 10/28/04

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    Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 13:07:24 +0300
To: sunmanagers@sunmanagers.org

    Hi All,
    I have one question for you.
    I can not see anything about smtp in the output of the "netstat -a" command.
    I have checked /etc/services files. It says the following about smtp:

    root_on_leopard:/etc/init.d $ grep smtp /etc/services
    smtp 25/tcp mail
    root_on_leopard:/etc/init.d $

    I have also checked the /etc/nsswitch.conf for services entry, it is the
    following,

    root_on_leopard:/etc/init.d $ grep services /etc/nsswitch.conf
    # "hosts:" and "services:" in this file are used only if the
    services: files
    root_on_leopard:/etc/init.d $

    However, when I try to connect to the system throug the port 25,
    it says the following:

    #telnet 0 25
    Trying 0.0.0.0...
    telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
    #

    I think the main problem is that there is nothing about smtp in the
    output of the
    netstat -a command. What things I need to check about this problem?

    I can connect to the system via telnet 0 command with the default telnet
    port. In addition to the above,
    I have sent HUP singal to inetd process. Nothing has changed.

    I would appreciate any help!

    Regards,

    Asiye
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